Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, March 24 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 25. Two alarms responded to were found to be false.

North Battleford has hired its new director of finance. David Gillan, 50, who has spent almost 20 years living and working in the Asia-Pacific region in various finance capacities, will officially take over the position May 5.

A few of the plants we commonly refer to as grasses are in actual fact sedges or rushes. A true grass will have hollow, rounded stems with solid nodes.

There are all kinds of schemes out there trying to part you from your money.

Reaction to the 2014 provincial budget presented Wednesday by Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is swiftly pouring in. Not surprisingly the opposition NDP were not pleased with what they heard from the Saskatchewan Party government.

If you want to be an outstanding musician, get yourself a metronome and make friends with like-minded individuals. This is advice from two of the musicians who will be performing at Bandarama April 5 in North Battleford. Kurtis J.

BLANCHETTE: Irene Blanchette and Family announce the Passing of Alfred Blanchette. Born July 3, 1917, went to our Lord March 16, 2014 in North Battleford at 96 years.

Spencer Bast had a goal and two assists, including the eventual game winner, as the Battlefords Stars edged the Notre Dame Argos 4-3 in game two of the SMAAAHL final Monday night.

Residents of North Battleford are reminded they will need proper identification to be able to vote in the 2014 municipal byelection.

What did we all think about the first day of spring? At least the sun was shining. Hope you didn't put your winter woollies away. Friday morning here it was - 17 C.